NBA analyst suspended after punching a colleague

Mar. 23, 2013
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Bulls analyst Kendall Gill. / YouTube

by Nick Schwartz, USA TODAY Sports

by Nick Schwartz, USA TODAY Sports

Last Monday, a controversial offensive interference call kept the Denver Nuggets' win streak alive in Chicago and handed the Chicago Bulls a 119-118 loss in overtime. Comcast SportsNet Chicago analyst and former Chicago Bull Kendall Gill - who played for seven NBA teams over a 15-year career - wasn't happy with the call and made his feelings known on air, saying the Bulls "had one taken from them."

The next day, Gill participated in a taping of Sports Talk Live, along with other area media members, including Big Ten Network analyst Tim Doyle. Gill and Doyle disagreed on whether the referees had cost the Bulls a win, and the disagreement turned physical after the taping of Sports Talk Live was over.

"Mr. Gill approached Mr. Doyle and called him out for his comments, which escalated to a shoving match and ultimately Mr. Gill throwing a punch at Mr. Doyle. The two bumped up against a sign on the wall and a small amount of blood was drawn (though it was unclear exactly how) before the two were separated."

Comcast SportsNet has decided to suspend Gill for the remainder of the season, according to the Chicago Tribune.

"We have made a decision to not have Kendall Gill appear on our air for the remainder of the Bulls season. We will re-evaluate our current position on this matter during the off-season."